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Perry S
Experienced Session Musician and Composition Teacher with 60+ 5* reviews
Experienced Session Musician and Teacher with 60+ 5* reviewsI started teaching myself guitar at 16 and found myself thrown into the competitive session musician world three years later. I had to get good fast and create ways to outshine my competitors and flourish on the biggest stages in the country! Since then I’ve been fortunate enough to reach over 2,000 hours on tutorful as well as an impressive amount of 5* reviews. My teaching emphasis is about finding what works best for you- learning the rules but also the best ways to break them! Discovering an instrument is scary and everything is n...
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£47/hr
5.0
Dr Maria A
Award-winning tutor, FHEA Composition
I am an award-winning professional musician, pianist and tutor with over fifteen years international experience across different educational settings, backgrounds and abilities. I hold a Ph.D. in Musicology, two Master's degrees as well as diplomas in Piano, Classical Harmony, Counterpoint and Fugue, which enable me to easily work on the theoretical, technical, performative, stylistic and structural elements of music scores and help my students understand the background of each piece, whilst being creative and achieving essential progress.With an in depth knowledge of musicianship, I am involved...
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£94/hr
4.9
Diana-Rose O
PhD Student and Trainee Medical Doctor Teaching Composition
I am more than happy to provide online tuition, as well as face-to-face sessions. Hello! My name is Diana and I am currently training to be a medical doctor, whilst studying a PhD. I studied Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology at sixth form, and I have studied a Masters degree in Public Health with Queen Mary's University of London.About me: I have been a tutor with Tutorful for 10 years completing over 2400 sessions. I have been tutoring students of all ages in English, Maths, Science, the piano, and many other subjects. I have taught students who have now gone on to study Medicine at university,...
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£60/hr
5.0
Isaac D
Passionate, committed and experienced Composition Tutor
Hello there! I’m Isaac, a dedicated medical student at Newcastle University with a profound enthusiasm for both learning and teaching. My journey in tutoring, particularly with MyTutor and Tutorful over the past couple of years, has honed my teaching abilities and allowed me to assist students in excelling in exams while nurturing a comprehensive understanding of the subjects.I prioritise my students' progress and maintain open lines of communication between lessons. Every tutoring session is a unique opportunity for me to tailor my teaching approach to accommodate the individual learning style o...
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£40/hr
4.9
Paul P
Effective Composition tutor
I educate pupils in the local area around Plymouth on a daily basis.I teach English, Maths, Science other other subjects,I also specialize in learning difficulties and disabilities (ASD, ADHD, Asperses, & dyslexia/dyspraxia). Apart from classroom teaching and tutoring I've also been a curriculum coordinator for people with ASD.The role involved designing a unique syllabus/curriculum and managed a group of educators. I have over 10 year’s main stream teaching experience in a classroom environment and five years as a tutor/specialist.I’ve taught Music, English, Science, Maths, Art and Primary (KS...
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£35/hr
5.0
Matthew D
Enthusiastic all round Composition tutor!
Hello, I'm Matthew, a musician and educator based in the North West of England.My journey in music began at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), where I immersed myself in a diverse range of musical experiences and earned a First-Class BA (Hons) degree. I continued my studies at the University of Salford, where I achieved a Master's in Composition with Distinction. Throughout my academic pursuits, I had the privilege of being mentored by esteemed industry luminaries such as Dean Masser, Steve Berry, Paul Mitchel Davidson, and Mike Smith. Their invaluable guidance not only honed my...
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